Lisianthus in Chicago: one flower, two names and how to choose a bouquet
Lisianthus in Chicago is sold under two names in the same grid: 51 White Lisianthus stands beside 101 White Eustoma, and Lisianthus Bouquet No. 2 beside Eustoma Bouquet No. 3. The name on the label does not decide the bouquet: colour, size and the way it is made up do.
Lisianthus or eustoma: one flower sold under two names
Search either word and you land on the same shelf. The grid lists mono-colour bouquets, white bouquets named by stem count, numbered bouquets, a loose bunch, a bouquet finished with a ribbon, the Minifu bouquet and a basket. Lisianthus with Eucalyptus adds one more plant to the mix, and eucalyptus works there as a filler, closing the gaps between the lisianthus heads rather than standing out on its own.
Powder, Cream and Lilac are each named after a single shade, and a bouquet built from shades of one colour is what florists call a monochrome scheme. The other two options in floristry are the analogous scheme, which pairs colours that sit next to each other on the wheel, and the complementary scheme, which puts opposite colours together for the sharpest contrast.
Size follows the occasion rather than the other way round. A wide, generous gesture is what the white bouquets counted in stems, 51 or 101, are built for, while a numbered bouquet or the loose bunch suits something smaller and quieter. A lisianthus basket is lined on the inside and holds its stems in floral foam, which is worth knowing if you are weighing a hand-tied bunch against a container that stands on its own; the flower baskets section shows the same idea in other flowers. Prices for every format sit in the grid above the text.
Lisianthus all year round, and how to keep it fresh
Lisianthus is greenhouse-grown, in the same way as chrysanthemum and carnation, which is why the section does not empty out in winter and a bouquet is there in any month.
A few habits keep it fresh:
- cut the stems at an angle with a sharp knife as soon as the bouquet arrives
- strip any leaf that would sit below the waterline
- change the water every day or two
- keep the vase away from radiators, direct sun and ripe fruit
A basket is watered differently: pour a thin stream over the whole surface of the foam every day and never tilt the basket to one side.
Lisianthus delivery in Chicago: made to order, checked by photo
Every bouquet here is put together to order, and the flowers themselves are bought once the payment has gone through. A photo of the finished bouquet reaches the sender before the courier sets off, and there is still time to ask for a change at that point.
If a particular shade is out of stock, the florist substitutes a flower close to it in colour and price, and the swap shows up in that same photo rather than being a surprise at the door. A card is included at no extra cost and can be left unsigned. Delivery to the centre is free, most orders go out on the day they are placed, and the exact timing for a chosen bouquet is shown in its card; zones and rates beyond the centre are on the delivery page.
Choosing where to start is easier by shape than by name: browse other mono bouquets for a single flower in one colour, or look at roses if lisianthus is not the flower you had in mind.